Ennio Morrecone

[spikey norman]

Passed away at the age of 91.
He composed some great film scores including those for Sergio Leone's spaghetti westerns.
The Good,the Bad and Ugly score was brilliant.

[Lighthouse]

There are just too many soundtracks to mention. The Mission made an ordinary film into a moving classic. His themes made films must watch entertainment. How many of us have had his soundtracks for the spaghetti westerns going on in our heads while waiting in line? A true master that made good films into great films. 

[Woolly Mammoth]

I agree with both your posts, they were real classics and he was a master when it came to film soundtracks.

[Mince n Tatties]

Sad news....We have the CD of the music from"Once upon a time in America".
Terrific to relax to,think I'll put it on now.
RIP.

[ByTheRiver]

The word genius is thrown around too often nowadays but in Ennio's case, it is entirely justified (and maybe not even strong enough!). He could absolutely transform a film with his soundtrack. You always knew when it was his score too.

So, so many wonderful pieces of work. Obviously all the Leone westerns (Once Upon A Time In The West is unbelievable), but Cinema Paradiso is one of the most beautiful scores ever. He was also so versatile- think The Thing and other work in that period. To then return in his mid-80s for the haunting score to Tarantino's The Hateful Eight is just startling.

A true great and one of a kind. I really don't think we will ever see his like again.

[Steeeeeeeeeed]

I went to see him at the O2 in 2018 (I think it was), fantastic music live, very powerful and moving.

[WhiteJC]

RIP  9739.gif

[Jims Dentist]

A truly great composer.

[Jims Dentist]

A number of good films became great films due to his music.
A lesser known Clint E western, The Unforgiven was an example of this.
It's worth a look if you've not seen it before ( and you like western's ).

[Dr Know]

A truly great composer.

So now he's dead is he de composing ?

[Jims Dentist]

A truly great composer.

So now he's dead is he de composing ?

Dr K,
Tony Blackburn would have been proud of that one!😀

[Dr Know]

A truly great composer.

So now he's dead is he de composing ?

Dr K,
Tony Blackburn would have been proud of that one!😀

Thank you Jim , pop picker !

[Jims Dentist]

A truly great composer.

So now he's dead is he de composing ?

Dr K,
Tony Blackburn would have been proud of that one!😀

Thank you Jim , pop picker !

Has the missus let you venture out yet?🍺

[Dr Know]

A truly great composer.

So now he's dead is he de composing ?

Dr K,
Tony Blackburn would have been proud of that one!😀

Thank you Jim , pop picker !

Has the missus let you venture out yet?🍺

Yep , every morning at 5-30am , cheers .